noun

UK: naʊn | US: naʊn

Definition

  1. n. a word that refers to a person, place, thing, quality, or action

Structure
noun <name>
Etymology

The word "noun" originates from the Latin nomen (meaning "name"), which entered Middle English via Old French non. It reflects the core function of nouns—to name entities or concepts. The term has remained structurally simple, retaining its monomorphic form without prefixes or suffixes.

Examples

  1. "Dog" is a common noun.

  2. Proper nouns like "London" are always capitalized.

  3. Abstract nouns such as "happiness" describe intangible concepts.

  4. In the sentence, "The book is on the table," both "book" and "table" are nouns.

  5. Collective nouns (e.g., "team") refer to groups.